Amber Heard: Why being called a "bitch" in Hollywood isn't all bad | The Economist

Amber Heard is one of Hollywood's brightest stars. Ahead of Women's Equality Day she talks about the dark secret of gender bias in Tinsel Town

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Amber Heard is an actress with credits including "Magic Mike XXL", "The Danish Girl" and "Justice League". She is also an advocate for gender equality in Hollywood.

In Hollywood actresses earn, on average, 30% of the salary of their male counterparts. Women make up less than one-third of all speaking characters on screen, and less than one-quarter of the leading roles.

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